Frugality

“Turn off your lights!” “Were you born in a barn? Shut the door!” “Times up! Get out of the shower!” -me, to my kids-* Just a few tweaks here and there can add up to big savings when it comes to your utility bill. Even if you save a little each month, that savings […]

Camping is one of the most popular outdoor recreational activities, not only because of the money-saving benefits, but because people enjoy spending time in nature connecting with loved ones. A 2015 study by the KOA found “Campers are likely to say that camping improves family relationships – in fact, 41 percent “completely agree” with this.” […]

Our family has lived successfully on one income for the past 15 years, plus paid off debt and saved for retirement. How have we done it? Check out my guest post, How One Family Paid Off $100,000 in Debt and Lived Well On One Income, over on And Then We Saved today!

On Fridays, I share tips I have actually used to save my family money, along with my once-a-month grocery update. The posts will (typically) be short and sweet, giving you ideas to work on saving money or, in this case, preparing in order to save more. Though we don’t really want to think about it […]

On Fridays, I share tips I actually use to save my family money, along with my once-a-month grocery update. The posts will give you ideas to work on saving money over the weekend. I want to reiterate here that the amount of frugality you want to incorporate into your life is an individual decision. Your […]

On Fridays, I share tips I have actually used to save my family money, along with my once-a-month grocery update. The posts will (typically) be short and sweet, giving you ideas to work on saving money over the weekend or, in this case, for the upcoming week. So, it’s the middle of summer, there’s no […]

As promised, here’s the update on exactly how much my family spent on groceries in June, complete with pictures. I’ve said before and I’ll say it again – accountability is a huge part of successfully reaching goals, and the blog has given me the accountability I needed to save more. June’s groceries came in at […]

Frugality has been one of the main ways my family has been able to get ahead financially on one income. The amount of frugality to incorporate into your life is an individual decision. Your time is valuable and there is a balance between the amount of time it takes to save money and the actual […]

On a tight budget, but dreaming of a summer vacation? Well, you can have your vacation and save money too! Vacations on a budget require planning and some upfront work, but it’s totally worth it when the savings can add up to hundreds, even thousands, of dollars! We have utilized all of the following […]

Frugality has been one of the main ways my family has been able to get ahead financially on one income. The amount of frugality to incorporate into your life is an individual decision. Your time is valuable and there is a balance between the amount of time it takes to save money and the […]